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The Force Crossing Hampton Creek to a Battle Ten Miles Distant Item Info
- Abstract:
- View of river crossing.
- Title:
- The Force Crossing Hampton Creek to a Battle Ten Miles Distant
- Artist:
- Bonwill, Charles E. H., b. ca. 1836
- Date:
- June 10, 1861
- Transcription:
- Recto: "10 oars // Lieut Pierce Crosty [?] // wounded cart // June 10th // A battle in force 10 miles from the fort. I send hasty sketch of the force crossing Hampton Creek forming in lines & marching out in double quick time. The Zouaves (Duryee's) Townsends 3rd reg, Allen's 1st Carr's 2nd crossed in order named supported by 3 regiments from Newport News. engaged the enemy. Shall send sketch from action as soon as possible.";Verso: small ambiguous sketch.
- Subjects:
- Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Ships--History--19th century
- Condition:
- Vertical and horizontal folds; uneven paper along left margin; general staining.
- Place:
- Virginia--Mathews--Hampton Creek
- Medium:
- Graphite on wove paper
- Dimensions:
- 9 x 11.5 in.
- Genre:
- Image;StillImage
- Coordinates:
- 37.4282747, -76.4133507
- Source:
- Original drawing location: CW-CB-VA-6/10/61 (Box 7.)
- URI:
- http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4683
- Ref. Number:
- (Becker)CW-CB-VA-6/10/61
- Collection:
- Ships
- Tags:
- Landscape Marine Transport
- Format:
- image/jpeg
Attribution
- Citation:
- "The Force Crossing Hampton Creek to a Battle Ten Miles Distant", The Becker Collection, Boston College Libraries, /items/2777.html